CADILLAC ELDORADO BROUGHAM AT A GLANCE:

YEAR

MODEL NUMBER

BODY STYLE NUMBER

PRICE

PRODUCTION

1957

57-70

7059X

$13,074

400

1958

58-70

7059X

$13,074

304

1959

59-69

6929P

$13,075

99

1960

60-69

6929P

$13,075

101

1957 AND 1958 ELDORADO BROUGHAM

The 1957 and 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham was the most expensive American
car at the time. It was a styling masterpiece and a technological wonder.
Virtually every comfort and luxury available at the time was included at
no charge. These limited production cars weren't intended to make a profit
for Cadillac, they were a declaration of Cadillac's superiority in the
luxury car market. The Eldorado Brougham was Cadillac's supreme achievement
in the late fifties and by virtue of their rarity, each one has been collectible
from the moment it was built. There was no better statement of success
in its day than arriving in a Cadillac Eldorado Brougham.

Identification of the Eldorado Brougham is similar to that of other Cadillac
vehicles of the era. A Body Name Plate is mounted in the engine compartment
on the driver's side, directly behind the brake booster and on top of the
heater plenum (near the heater and fresh air duct). The code numbers provided
on this plate identify many details about the car, including the body number
of the car, interior trim code, and exterior paint color codes. We will
first address the trim code.

The 1957-1958 Eldorado Brougham trim code is comprised of a four digit
number. There were 44 different selections of trim and color in all. The
first three digits designate the interior trim code and identify the color
and upholstery material used. The fourth digit represents the type of carpeting
used. There were two upholstery materials used on the Eldorado Brougham,
a beautiful cloth fabric and genuine leather. The two carpeting selections
offered were a nylon Karakul pile or genuine mouton (lambskin). Listed
below are the code numbers to identify the carpet type and interior trim
material and shade:

Note: The first color and material listed denotes the seating surfaces,
and the second color and material listed denotes the seat bolsters and
sides. All of the trim codes listed above would be followed by either a
"1" or "2" to identify carpeting type used.